Akita Data

11/02/2021

Many organizations think of data security as something that only IT needs to worry about, but a major cyber attack impacts the entire company. Akita Data helps organizations stay ahead of a breach by quantifying data and achieving net-zero digital risk. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Gluk50GB6gW

10/26/2021

What are you doing to strengthen data security as an organization? The current hybrid working environment can lead to unintended data exposure, breach, or loss and companies should be regularly training employees on cyber threats and how to spot phishing schemes. However, you should also consider what steps you can take to further protect data and prevent human error from turning into a major security incident. Read more: http://ow.ly/2GUZ50GvEP8

10/12/2021

Accounting firms can be a top target for cybercriminals given their access to sensitive financial and personal client data. Has your firm taken steps to reduce data risk for yourself and your clients? Akita Data is built to help CPA firms by quantifying and dollarizing data risk and offering solutions for remediation. Read more about data threat for CPA firms from Journal of Accountancy:

An expert outlines three of the top external cyberthreats accounting firms face and provides pointers on how to reduce a firm’s risk of becoming a victim.

09/30/2021

Understanding your client's digital footprint is essential to advising their business on data risk and security. Akita Data identifies what data a business has, what is at risk, and offers solutions for mitigating that risk through a detailed assessment. Learn more: https://www.akitadatasecurity.com/technology/

09/21/2021

How much personal data does your business store, and in how many places? Disparate pieces of data have little value, but when linked together the value us exponential, and properly protecting data becomes even more critical. Read more about the importance of data privacy and protection from Security Boulevard: http://ow.ly/vbtU50Gb9WD

08/31/2021

Akita Data makes CPAs the trusted advisor in data to their clients by mitigating data risk and exposure. Akita Data quantifies a client's digital footprint, and partners with CPA firms on remediation options. Learn more about the technology that puts CPAs in control of their client's digital assets: http://ow.ly/XcLO50G144b

08/24/2021

In the age of ongoing ransomware attacks, it is critical that businesses move at the speed of technology and think about what innovative rapid response looks like. Akita Data's always-on digital asset recovery technology allows your business to analyze the volume and value of your data in real time so you can properly protect it. In the latest episode of Intelligence Matters, cyber experts discuss how businesses can start to think differently about data protection. Listen on CBS News:

On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks ransomware with Levin, a thought leader on cryptocurrencies and chief strategy officer at a top anti-money laundering firm.

08/17/2021

Akita Data offers a high-resolution view of data that quantifies and dollarizes digital risk - something no other technology can show. Learn how Akita Data brings to life your client's unique digital identity with the world's first autonomous digital asset recovery technology: https://www.akitadatasecurity.com/technology/

08/04/2021

Does your business's cyber insurance policy reflect the actual value of your data? Understanding not only the volume, but the actual value of your data is critical to protecting your business in the event of an attack and cyber insurance claim. Akita Data quantifies and dollarizes digital risk so you can make informed decisions about how to handle your data. Learn more: https://www.akitadatasecurity.com/technology/

08/02/2021

The rise in ransomware attacks on businesses, and insurers themselves, has caused a rise in premiums, and will impact policy renewals and coverage limits. This means companies need to pay more attention to their data to maintain coverage. Read more on our blog:

Ransomware attacks have been a constant news story over the last year with a 400% increase in attacks. This is an obvious concern for the businesses that are attacked, but will also have repercussions on other businesses as cyber insurance policies come up for renewal. An increase in attacks means ...

07/22/2021

Does your firm have an existing technology practice, or are you looking to start one? Akita Data paves the way for building incremental revenue for CPA firms through data remediation consulting opportunities. Learn how: https://www.akitadatasecurity.com/revenue/

07/20/2021

Data is being generated and stored faster than can be managed by organizations, which has caused the size of the cybersecurity market to expand rapidly as well. Have you thought about how data plays a role in your firm and the ability to build incremental revenue? Read more from Tech Crunch about the massive opportunities within data:

There are massive opportunities for business value creation in cybersecurity. Many unicorns will be built in these spaces, and there are a few specific areas worth betting on.